| Hiking Trail Conditions Report |
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Mt. Washington, NH |
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 | Trails: |
Tuckerman Ravine Trail, Lions Head Trail |
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 | Date of Hike: |
Saturday, April 28, 2018 |
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 | Surface Conditions: |
Wet Trail, Wet/Slippery Rock, Ice - Breakable Crust, Standing/Running Water on Trail, Snow - Wet/Sticky, Snow/Ice - Monorail (Unstable), Snow/Ice - Postholes, Slush |
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 | Recommended Equipment: |
Light Traction, Traction, Ice Axe |
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 | Dog-Related Notes: |
Nope - not right now. |
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 | Comments: |
Descended this trail using the Winter Route. The top section was bare rock - often with running water - interspersed with sections of slushy snow on top of ice that was quite slippery. Microspikes and poles were ok for this. Once we descended into the trees it was all the snow - ice combo. Ditched the poles and used an ice axe. Kept the spikes but I would recommend crampons as long as you have good anti-balling plates. Spent most of the time downclimbing with the axe, as the footing was terrible. Hit a section right before the final descent that was really bad - all soft ice with lots of roots and mud. Two ice climbers were laying some rope to navigate it, which was great, otherwise it would have been a very long, arduous and dicey 150 feet.. Not too bad after that. To sum it up - traction and ice axe are a MUST right now on Lionshead. |
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 | Name: |
Nitch |
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| Date Submitted: |
2018-04-30 |
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 | Link: |
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Disclaimer: Reports are not verified - conditions may vary. Use at own risk. Always be prepared when hiking. Observe all signs. Trail conditions reports are not substitutes for weather reports or common sense. |
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